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Power Systems

7 Essential Tips for Choosing the Right PTO Hydraulic Pump

Oct 15, 2025

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6 min read

7 Essential Tips for Choosing the Right PTO Hydraulic Pump

How one $3,200 “shortcut” turned into an $86,400 repair bill—and what every fleet manager should check before spec’ing their next truck.

Leyhan Hansen

Bucket Trucks

Bucket Truck Guide: Costs, Types & Uses (2025)

Oct 10, 2025

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9 min read

Bucket Truck Guide: Costs, Types & Uses (2025)

How to choose the right bucket truck, avoid costly downtime, and spec smarter for your fleet.

Leyhan Hansen

Upfitters

Oct 9, 2025

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6 min read

What Is an Upfitter? How Work Truck Upfitters Build Job-Ready Vehicles

From dump trucks to cargo vans, this guide explains what professional upfitters do, the services they provide, and how fleets evaluate them

Leyhan Hansen

Fleet Strategy

Truck Dealers vs. Upfitters: The Truth About Fleet Uptime

Oct 8, 2025

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4 min read

Truck Dealers vs. Upfitters: The Truth About Fleet Uptime

Dealers move trucks. Upfitters make them usable. Discover who really drives uptime—and download The Fleet Spec Playbook for the complete strategy.

Leyhan Hansen

Fleet Strategy

5 Essential Features to Look for in Vocational Trucks

Oct 2, 2025

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8 min read

5 Essential Features to Look for in Vocational Trucks

From GVWR and diesel engines to safety features and custom bodies, here’s how to get vocational trucks and equipment right the first time.

Leyhan Hansen

Snowplows

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Plow Truck for Your Snow Removal Business

Oct 1, 2025

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5 min read

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Plow Truck for Your Snow Removal Business

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Plow Truck for Snow Removal

Leyhan Hansen

Snowplows

Truck Specifications: Ford F-550, Dump & Snow

Sep 24, 2025

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6 min read

Truck Specifications: Ford F-550, Dump & Snow

Why a $135K truck failed over a $200 cupholder — and what fleets miss when spec’ing Ford F-550s, dump trucks, and snowplow setups.

Leyhan Hansen

Buying Tips

Flat Bed Trucks: Classes, Rentals & Costly Mistakes

Sep 17, 2025

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5 min read

Flat Bed Trucks: Classes, Rentals & Costly Mistakes

A complete guide to flat bed trucks: classes, rentals vs. purchase, lifespan, safety, and the costly spec mistakes every fleet should avoid.

Leyhan Hansen

Service-Utility Truck

Choosing the Right Utility Service Truck Body

Sep 11, 2025

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4 min read

Choosing the Right Utility Service Truck Body

From steel vs. aluminum to add-ons and layouts, here’s how to spec a service body that saves time, cuts costs, and keeps your crew moving.

Leyhan Hansen

Work Truck Repairs

Sep 10, 2025

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8 min read

Work Truck Ergonomics That Save Money

Ergonomics isn’t comfort — it’s profit protection. Smart fleets spec trucks to prevent six-figure injury costs.

Leyhan Hansen, +1

Roll-Off Trucks

The Roll-Off Truck Buyer’s Playbook (Specs, Cable vs Hooklift & ROI)

Sep 3, 2025

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7 min read

The Roll-Off Truck Buyer’s Playbook (Specs, Cable vs Hooklift & ROI)

How to choose the right hoist, container length, and weight rating — and avoid the $20K mistakes most fleets don’t catch until it’s too late.

Leyhan Hansen

Fleet Strategy

Box Trucks Weight: Limits, GVW & Capacity

Aug 30, 2025

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7 min read

Box Trucks Weight: Limits, GVW & Capacity

The ultimate guide to box truck weight, GVWR, and legal capacity — built for fleet managers, contractors, and drivers who can’t afford costly mistakes

Leyhan Hansen

Browse the Archive

7 Essential Tips for Choosing the Right PTO Hydraulic Pump

Bucket Truck Guide: Costs, Types & Uses (2025)

What Is an Upfitter? How Work Truck Upfitters Build Job-Ready Vehicles

Truck Dealers vs. Upfitters: The Truth About Fleet Uptime

5 Essential Features to Look for in Vocational Trucks

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Plow Truck for Your Snow Removal Business

Truck Specifications: Ford F-550, Dump & Snow

Flat Bed Trucks: Classes, Rentals & Costly Mistakes

Choosing the Right Utility Service Truck Body

Work Truck Ergonomics That Save Money

The Roll-Off Truck Buyer’s Playbook (Specs, Cable vs Hooklift & ROI)

Box Trucks Weight: Limits, GVW & Capacity

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